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Law leaders refuse to support 'any steps to remove the right to jury trials'

The leaders of the solicitors' and barristers' professions have stated they will not support "any steps to remove the right to jury trials"

Calls for ADR to beat impending 'tsunami' of civil claims

A backlog of civil cases, ineffective IT and covid-19-related claims will trigger a “tsunami” of litigation in the civil justice system, a report warns

'Culture of disbelief' towards BAME domestic violence victims in fear of the law

Multiple barriers including racism face black and minority ethnic (BAME) women raising domestic abuse, research into the family courts revealed

Young offenders face 'travesty of justice' because of backlog

Hundreds of children will be convicted as adults because of severe delays in the criminal justice system, a charity has warned

Dispute resolution at a distance

Remote hearing capabilities are accelerating to meet the pandemic challenges, says Ricky Cella

Attorney General formally reported to BSB

Attorney General Suella Braverman MP has been reported to the BSB following recent comments about Dominic Cummings, Solicitors Journal has learned 

Report calls for reform of remote civil courts

A major report published today on the impact of covid-19 on civil court users recommends immediate steps to be taken

Remote hearings: well-being has 'gone out the window'

Significant concerns around the fairness of remote family court hearings and access to technology have been identified by a snap consultation